Pearl Jam bassist injured in robbery

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament suffered head injuries when he was robbed by three men outside the band's recording studio in Atlanta last month, it has emerged.

The police report of the incident stated that one of the men smashed a car window before snatching a BlackBerry device and demanding money from Amnet and band employee Mark Smith.

Officer R. A. Godhigh wrote: "Mr Ament jumped out of the passenger side and began to run. One suspect gave chase, knocked Mr Ament to the ground, where he sustained rear head lacerations, and snatched his passport.

"EMS [Emergency Medical Services] was notified and treated Mr Ament for his head injuries."

Pearl Jam are currently recording their ninth studio album and recently reissued their 1991 debut Ten.